Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi (Nepali: ललित नारायण राजवंशी, born 27 February 1999) is a Nepalese cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Nepal against Zimbabwe in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier on 4 March 2018.[2]

Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi
ललित नारायण राजवंशी
Personal information
Full name
Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi
Born (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 25)
Biratnagar, Nepal
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 17)25 January 2019 v UAE
Last ODI12 February 2024 v Canada
T20I debut (cap 21)29 July 2018 v Netherlands
Last T20I27 October 2023 v UAE
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA
Matches 25 14 35
Runs scored 37 3 48
Batting average 6.16 3.00 4.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 11 3 11
Balls bowled 1032 272 1463
Wickets 31 12 40
Bowling average 20.74 23.50 24.75
5 wickets in innings 1 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/20 3/6 5/20
Catches/stumpings 7/– 4/– 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 February 2024
Medal record
Representing  Nepal
Men's Cricket
South Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team

In July 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for their One Day International (ODI) series against the Netherlands, but did not make it to the playing eleven.[3] These were Nepal's first ODI matches since gaining ODI status during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[4]

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 29 July 2018 in the 2018 MCC Tri-Nation Series, against the Netherlands.[5]

In August 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.[6] In October 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad in the Eastern sub-region group for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier tournament.[7]

He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against the United Arab Emirates on 25 January 2019.[8]

In June 2019, he was named in Nepal's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.[9][10] He made his first-class debut on 6 November 2019, for Nepal against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during the MCC's tour of Nepal.[11][12] Later the same month, he was named in Nepal's squads for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh,[13] and for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.[14] The Nepal team won the bronze medal, beating the Maldives by five wickets in the third-place playoff match.[15]

References edit

  1. ^ "Lalit Rajbanshi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Group B, ICC World Cup Qualifiers at Bulawayo, Mar 4 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Nepal spinner Shakti Gauchan to retire after Netherlands tour". ESPN Cricinfo. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Nepal thrash PNG to secure ODI status". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. ^ "3rd Match, Nepal tour of England and Netherlands at London, Jul 29 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Nepal announce squad for Asia Cup Qualifier, fixtures decided". The Himalayan. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Exciting battle on the cards in the ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier B in Malaysia". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  8. ^ "1st ODI, Nepal tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 25 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Nepal's 14-member squad announced for ICC World T20 Asia Finals". Khabarhub. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Sharad back in the team, Jora, Bhim left out". Cricketing Nepal. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Nepal at Kirtipur, Nov 6-8 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Overseas Tour". MCC. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Final Squad Announced For Emerging Cup, Khadka and Lamichhane Miss Out". dailylivescores. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Lamichhane to miss SAG". My Republica. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  15. ^ "South Asian Games: Bronze for Nepal in men's cricket". The Himalayan Times. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.

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